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[SEOUL, South Korea] – WEFLO, a South Korean defense and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist, will unveil an artificial intelligence-powered drone maintenance platform at the Singapore Airshow, as it steps up efforts to expand into the global defense market.

The company announced its participation in the Singapore Airshow 2026, scheduled for February 3–6, where it plans to introduce a Korea-based defense MRO cooperation model to global aerospace and defense original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Singapore Airshow is regarded as Asia’s largest aerospace and defense exhibition, drawing major global defense firms and military officials, and is widely seen as a key venue for partnership and procurement discussions.

WEFLO will join the event’s startup exhibition program, “What’s Next – Startups,” with support from Starburst, a global aerospace accelerator. At the show, the company will operate a booth and deliver technology pitches focused on its data-driven maintenance capabilities for drones and other unmanned systems.

One of WEFLO’s core solutions is an AI-based automated inspection system that uses non-contact methods to collect and analyze condition data from drone airframes, automatically diagnosing abnormalities in key components. The data obtained through this process is used to manage maintenance histories and enable predictive maintenance. WEFLO says the technology can help improve aircraft availability rates and digitalize maintenance systems for military unmanned platforms, where the accumulation of operational data is often limited.

WEFLO also plans to present a cooperation model aimed at easing the regulatory and long-term support burdens faced by overseas OEMs entering the Korean defense market. By having a local partner manage maintenance data and provide on-site technical support, foreign suppliers can reduce risks related to offset obligations and long-term logistics support, according to the company.

The firm has already built up a track record in Korea’s defense sector. Last year, WEFLO was selected for the Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s “Defense Innovation Company 100” initiative. It also took part in a combat experimentation project with the Army’s Dronebot Combat Group, where it tested the military applicability of its AI-based automated inspection system. The project applied the technology to both multirotor and fixed-wing drones to evaluate operational efficiency and maintenance convenience.

“In military operating environments, it is critical to have maintenance systems that meet cybersecurity and data sovereignty requirements while remaining practical for field use,” said Yeejung Kim, CEO of WEFLO. “Through the Singapore Airshow, we aim to demonstrate how our AI diagnostic technology can evolve into a scalable cooperation model with global defense companies.”

WEFLO said it will use the event as a springboard to explore partnerships with global OEMs and defense agencies in the drone, unmanned systems, and aviation sectors, while expanding its role as a long-term MRO partner in Korea’s unmanned systems market.